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Previously, co-founder of Human Interest (YC S15).
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Ever wanted to build indie video games at a startup? Let's talk. Elsewhere is a San Francisco-based company building a new kind of multiplayer social video game, inspired by indie roguelike deckbuilding games like Slay the Spire and CCGs like Magic: The Gathering. We're using generative AI in a creatively interesting way to build the first AI game that doesn't suck. We're backed by top Silicon Valley investors, and graduated from the first cohort of a16z's SPEEDRUN program, which is kind of like YC for games.
Ideally, you:
* Have worked as a software engineer before, ideally on a small team.
* Have built and shipped games before, either professionally or on your own time.
* Have experience with full-stack web development, using TypeScript, React, etc.
* Love games yourself, and have always wanted to work in the games industry.
If you're interested, reach out to info@elsewhere.zone or apply here: https://app.dover.com/apply/Elsewhere/4cec0e86-d654-46a7-bb7...
Ever wanted to build indie video games at a startup? Let's talk. Elsewhere is a San Francisco-based company building a new kind of multiplayer social video game, inspired by indie roguelike deckbuilding games like Slay the Spire and CCGs like Magic: The Gathering. We're using generative AI in a creatively interesting way to build the first AI game that doesn't suck. We're backed by top Silicon Valley investors, and graduated from the first cohort of a16z's SPEEDRUN program, which is kind of like YC for games.
Ideally, you:
* Have worked as a software engineer before, ideally on a small team. * Have built and shipped games before, either professionally or on your own time. * Have experience with full-stack web development, using TypeScript, React, etc. * Love games yourself, and have always wanted to work in the games industry.
If you're interested, reach out to info@elsewhere.zone
Some other cool ones I've seen: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542850/1001_Nights/ https://www.playsuckup.com/
Are you a web developer who’s always wanted to make indie video games? This is for you. Elsewhere is a San Francisco-based game studio building multiplayer roguelike games. We’re working on two projects, one of which is a roguelike deck builder in the vein of great titles like Inscryption and Slay the Spire with a little Pokemon TCP and Marvel SNAP thrown in. We’re building games with TypeScript, React, and HTML/CSS as well as Websockets (via Colyseus). We’re using generative AI in a fascinatingly new and creative way that naturally extends game mechanics into something tens of millions of people will absolutely love.
Ideally, you:
* Have worked as a software engineer before, ideally on a small team.
* Have built and shipped games before, either professionally or on your own time.
* Love games yourself, and have always wanted to work in the games industry.
* Know the web stack (TypeScript, React, etc) like the back of your hand
We’re stealth but backed by some of the top investors in Silicon Valley, including Floodgate and a16z SPEEDRUN. My previous startup was Human Interest (YC S15), a fintech co that today is valued at $1.3B. My intention is to outdo it many times over with Elsewhere. We’re building the the Blizzard, Valve, or Nintendo for the AI age. I hope you’ll consider joining us.
Apply here: https://app.dover.com/apply/Elsewhere/121677e4-4bee-49fb-b9d...
Elsewhere is a San Francisco-based company building a new kind of multiplayer social video game, inspired by indie roguelike games like Hades, Dead Cells, and Risk of Rain 2. We're backed by top Silicon Valley investors, and graduated from the first cohort of a16z's SPEEDRUN program, which is kind of like YC for games.
Ideally, you:
* Have worked as a software engineer before, ideally on a small team.
* Have built and shipped games before, either professionally or on your own time.
* Have experience with a major game engine, such as Unity, Godot, or Unreal.
* Love games yourself, and have always wanted to work in the games industry.
Bonus points if you have experience with backend software development, especially as it pertains to authoritative server multiplayer games.
Your colleagues would include: * an indie game creator who launched a successful game on kickstarter
* a self-taught immersive artist who bootstrapped an alternate reality game into a successful entertainment studio
* a gamedev who made an unauthorized fan remake of a Nintendo game that went viral
* a repeat entrepreneur who previously cofounded a billion-dollar startup
We work in-person out of an office in San Francisco. Relocation assistance is available.
If you’re interested, please apply here: https://app.dover.io/apply/Elsewhere/4b377d80-dba2-4606-b284...
Ever wanted to build indie video games at a startup? Let's talk.
Elsewhere is a San Francisco-based company building a new kind of multiplayer social video game, inspired by indie roguelike games like Hades, Dead Cells, and Risk of Rain 2. We're backed by top Silicon Valley investors, and graduated from the first cohort of a16z's SPEEDRUN program, which is kind of like YC for games.
Ideally, you:
* Have worked as a software engineer before, ideally on a small team.
* Have built and shipped games before, either professionally or on your own time.
* Have experience with a major game engine, such as Unity, Godot, or Unreal.
* Love games yourself, and have always wanted to work in the games industry.
Bonus points if you have experience with backend software development, especially as it pertains to authoritative server multiplayer games.
Your colleagues would include:
* an alum of Supergiant Games who worked on such titles as Pyre, Transistor, and yes, Hades
* a self-taught immersive artist who bootstrapped built a massive creative business on her own
* a repeat entrepreneur who previously cofounded a billion-dollar YC startup
We work in-person out of an office in San Francisco. Relocation assistance is available.
If you’re interested, please apply here: https://app.dover.io/apply/Elsewhere/cf5f8bbf-b86d-468e-834e...
Ever wanted to build indie video games as a startup? Let's talk.
Elsewhere is a San Francisco and Seattle-based company building social video games. We’re two experienced founders: I previously co-founded Human Interest (YC S15), a fintech startup now valued at $1bn, and our CTO who spent over a decade at Wizards of the Coast working as a product, engineering, and game design leader on Magic: The Gathering and other products.
Our tech stack is Node/TypeScript + WebGL. Ideally you'll have deep experience in building world-class gaming experiences on the web or interest in learning how to do so.
Reach out with a short introduction to paul@elsewhere.zone